Shadow Detective
Taste attributes: dramacrimemysterydetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
"There's a secret from my past."
Boxlist takeA serious, layered crime series, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.2 /10
TMDB · 31 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Shadow Detective in the US right now.
Seasons
Season 1
· 2022 · 8 episodesDetective Taek-rok receives a threatening call and is falsely charged with murder. He desperately recalls the past to find out who the blackmailer is.
Episodes (8)
1Episode 126 Oct 2022
Detective Taek-rok gets a prank call. The unknown caller says something he cannot ignore.
2Episode 226 Oct 2022
Taek-rok is framed for murder and gets interrogated. He delves into the past cases he undertook.
3Episode 32 Nov 2022
Taekrok realises the mistake he made in the past. The caller gives orders that cause Taekrok to become suspicious of everyone around him.
4Episode 42 Nov 2022
Taekrok entrusts the blackmailer's information to Jinhan then gets a clue about the blackmailer's identity.
5Episode 59 Nov 2022
Seong-a and Gyeong-chan decide to help Taek-rok, who realizes the blackmailer's target is not him.
6Episode 69 Nov 2022
Taek-rok chases a man who has a key to the truth. However, the man resists.
- 7Episode 716 Nov 2022
- 8Episode 816 Nov 2022
Season 2
· 2023 · 8 episodesThe final counterattack of homicide detective Taek-rok, who returns to pursue the blackmailer's friend's hidden mastermind.
Episodes (8)
1Episode 15 Jul 2023
Taek-rok has conflicts with his team leader Yeon Ju-hyun. Seong-a struggles in a juvenile theft probe.
2Episode 25 Jul 2023
Seong-a gets injured, and Taek-rok tries to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Gyeong-chan doubts Taek-rok.
3Episode 312 Jul 2023
Despite Taek-rok's caution, Seong-a pursues probing and ends up getting injured. Meanwhile, Taek-rok meets his old colleague Do-hyung.
4Episode 412 Jul 2023
Taek-rok reaches out to Lee Young-ho, who is jealous of Do-hyung. Taek-rok stops Seong-a from uncovering the arson case and discovering his secret.
5Episode 519 Jul 2023
Taek-rok manages to identify an unknown skilled armed force with the help of Team Leader Han's testimony and devises a plan to lure them out.
6Episode 619 Jul 2023
Despite feeling helpless in the face of his enemies, Taek-rok finds motivation in the determination of those around him and continues his pursuit.
7Episode 726 Jul 2023
Taek-rok faces his past that he has been shunning and delves into the root of the problem. He is determined to protect his loved ones at all costs.
8Episode 826 Jul 2023
After successfully apprehending some members of the crime organisation, Taek-rok closes in on the rest of the group.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A veteran detective who is about to retire unfolds a breathtaking psychological warfare with a mysterious man who follows his path while hiding his identity.
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- 2022
- Status
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- Studio
- Studio Dragon
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